Chris is also an authority on the fast-moving world of Chinese politics, economics and business, with a doctorate in contemporary Chinese politics from the University of Oxford. His academic insights are enriched with lessons learned on the ground. He was the Beijing-based Director, China Operations for a foreign investment company, built and sold an export business in China, and speaks the language.

Chris’ next book, How to Beat Trump (Fall/Winter 2018), will lay out his new map for democratic politics in an age of Trump-ish populism. Then with Blue: China’s Other Color (Summer 2019), Chris will return to his study of China to help the rest of the world respond to China’s declaration of a ‘new era’.